Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's three of our top stories this week: An 11-year-old boy in New York calls his mother, begging for help. As she listens, his father shoots him in the head at close range As the trial date nears, a media town hall organized by the Ada County Fourth District Court for Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case brought to light several logistical challenges, especially regarding parking and media workspace. "Can Man Bob," a well-known homeless man known for scavenging aluminum cans, is accused of murdering a fellow parishioner. A woman is beaten almost lifeless...after a break-in at Beanie Baby billionaire's Montecito Mansion...not far from the estates of Oprah, Prince Harry & Megan Markle. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge granted the delay so defense attorneys can argue for seating a Salt Lake County jury in Summit County. Kouri Richins’ murder trial has been delayed indefinitely over concerns on whether to summon Salt Lake County jurors to Summit County. Defense attorneys raised concerns over the impartiality of a jury pool pulled from within the originating county. In April, 3rd District Judge Richard Mrazik ruled to keep the trial in Summit County. Richins’ attorneys want to appeal the decision, so they asked for a delay. There was not opposition from Summit County prosecutors. Richins, the mother of three wrote a children’s book about grieving her dead husband, but was later arrested in connection with his death. Kouri Richins' book on how to deal with grief isn't the only thing she's written. There's a six-page handwritten letter that's sparking debate, "the walk the dog letter." Prosecutors say that in the letter, Richins is teaching people how to lie about what happened the night her husband died. Her defense team says the letter was privileged information and wants the prosecutors to be sanctioned. It's called the "walk the dog letter," since that phrase is written in big letters on the top. In it, Richins makes the claim that her husband Eric was addicted to drugs, that he would make frequent trips to Mexico to get pills, and that his death was an accidental overdose. The letter was written to Richins' mother, and it reportedly tells her to instruct Richins' brother to make the connection to Mexico and drugs when he talks about the case. The question the court has to answer is, does a defendant attempting to help coach someone on what they should say on the witness stand, rise to the level of witness tampering? Prosecutors say it does rise to the level of witness tampering because there is no connection between Kouri Richins' brother and drugs from Mexico. The prosecution believes, again, that Richins is instructing people to lie. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Donna KellyDr. Bethany MarshallDr. William MorroneElaine AradillasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another victim in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial referred to by a pseudonym, “Mia,” former personal assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ and an executive at his film studio, Revolt TV, testifies Combs allegedly sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions. Mia states he could become violent, once slamming her into a wall and, on another occasion, throwing her into a pool. She once worked five days straight without sleep and used the drug Adderall to stay awake. "Mia" was not allowed to lock her bedroom door when staying at Combs' and could not leave his sight. She recalls a confrontation in 2012 when she and Cassie Ventura were barricaded in a beachside room, hiding from an enraged Combs during a vacation in Turks and Caicos, they push furniture against the door to block Combs from entering. "I was looking at Cass and she was screaming for help and, 'You have to help me, Puff is going to kill me,'" "Mia" recalls. "She is usually chill and calm, and she was terrified." "Mia and Cassie dash out a back door to the beach and out to a paddle board, fleeing into the water, however weather shifted drastically, sky turned black. We were both debating. I was trying to weigh if it was scarier to face Mother Nature or go back to Puff. We eventually went back to Puff." In cross-examination, defense Brian Steel questions Mia on her social media posts with Combs and on her communications with him in which she said, “love you” and praised him as a “mentor and inspiration She said there were exciting times in the job and the “highs were really high, and the lows were really low.” Follow Crime Stories with Nancy Grace for the latest in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. Joining Nancy Grace today: Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC; X @TroySlaten Dr. Bethany Marshall- Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, former Marine and Iraq war veteran Irv Brandt - Former Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs; Country Attache, US Embassy Kingston, Jamaica. Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE” available on Amazon, also “Forever Solo: Knight of the Dragon” also “Flying Solo: Top of the World”, “Solo Journey: Buddha Knights a Jack Solo Mystery Novel:, “Going Solo: The Gospel of Luke” Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor” Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors, an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation; Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube, X: @lynns_warriors, YouTube: @LynnsWarriors Kayla Brantley - Reporter-At-Large for DailyMail.com and Host of DailyMail’s podcast: 'The Trial of Diddy;' X: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley Lauren Conlin - Podcaster, Reporter, Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, website: primetimecrimeshow.com; X- @Conlin_Lauren, IG: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV Sydney Sumner - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cause of a devastating wildfire revealed to be an attempt to cover up a murder. This Nebraska man won't pass a Jedi background check! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrity stylist Deonte Nash testifies, as the defense continues their cross-examination in the sex trafficking trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Nash states Diddy physically abused Cassie Ventura, threatening her career and reputation with recordings of their "freakoffs." Nash describes incidents of Diddy hitting Cassie, grabbing her by the hair and bashing her head into a bed frame, and that he intervened multiple times. Combs’ ex Gina Huynh claimed the rapper stomped on her stomach and punched her in the head during their five-year relationship. Huynh, who goes by the nickname Virginia V, leveled the allegations in a 2019 interview. Theories continue to swarm Victim-3 is not testify, apparently changing her mind and doesn't want to take the stand. Many refer to mystery Victim-3 as “Gina" and Combs’ former assistant George Kaplan recently testified he witnessed Combs throwing apples at Gina at his home in Miami. Meanwhile, the defense raises concerns about limited access to Diddy at the Metropolitan Detention Center. And another key witness, "Mia," (pseudonym name) Diddy’s former assistant and an alleged victim, expected to testify through Friday. Joining Nancy Grace today: www.drbethanymarshall.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the heart of a deadly wildfire, an attempt to cover up a murder. This Nebraska man won't pass a Jedi background check. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 11 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial brings more testimony about the Molotov cocktail that burned rapper Kid Cudi's car back in January 2012, with a Los Angeles police officer and an arson investigator on the stand. Judge Subramanian denies Combs' bid for a mistrial. Combs' defense argues prosecutors improperly implied the hip-hop mogul destroyed evidence tied to an alleged arson. Defense lawyer Alexandra Shapiro contends the line of questioning by prosecutors is designed to suggest "Mr. Combs could buy his way out of this." Joining Nancy Grace today: Dr. Bethany MarshallChris McDonoughRachel FischerLauren Conlin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New technology helps investigators identify a mother's killer two decades after her death. Prison janitor arrested for aiding inmates in breakout. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean "Diddy" Combs received a brief respite from testimony in his ongoing sex crimes trial over the holiday weekend. Diddy offered a number of activities for Memorial Day, card games, basketball, and soccer tournaments while being housed at Metropolitan Detention Center. Testimony resumed today as Combs' former assistant, Capricorn Clark, testifies through tears the former hip-hop mogul kidnapped and threatened to kill her multiple times. Clark says she once was held captive five days after jewelry went missing, forced to take polygraphs over and over. Clark's most emotional testimony, Combs took a gun forcing her to go to Kid Cudi's home and would not let Clark leave the scene after Combs learned Cudi, fellow rapper, was dating Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Male exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, also known as The Punisher, testified to having sex with Cassie at the request of Diddy during "freakoffs" joins Nancy Grace. Follow Crime Stories with Nancy Grace for the latest on Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial. Joining Nancy Grace today, www.drbethanymarshall.com/www.popcrime.tv See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man convicted for beating his daughter's mother to death, but their child is still missing. Man caught with stolen live chicken surrenders to protect 'Polly.' For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a break for the Memorial Day remembrance, Sean Combs' trial resumes Tuesday. Court oom testimony has been full of surprises, including the fact that Diddy's employees were made to clean up after freak-offs and what led up to Kid Cudi's car being blown up. Was Combs behind it? Hear more from Nancy Grace and her expert panel on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grandfather of two young children killed in a car crash fatally shot while trying to take vengeance. Macon, Georgia authorities investigate two shootings less than 24 hours apart. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years after his father is sentenced to two consecutive life sentences, Buster Murdaugh has begun a new chapter in his life. The surviving son married his longtime girlfriend Brooklynn White. Buster Murdaugh has maintained a low profile since his father's conviction, but during the trial, he said he didn't believe his father guilty. Joining Nancy Grace Today: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the leaks in the Bryan Kohberger case and what new information is now in the public. The Dateline show with information not released by the public has the judge in the case investigating the leak. Joseph Scott Morgan also looks at the ghastly injuries done to Ethan Chapin that were allegedly done while he was asleep. Transcript Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction 01:15.89 Joseph Scott Morgan is being viewed by Kohberger 06:46.56 Is there any way to get death penalty off the table 10:13.55 Realizing a killer has been listening 15:44.22 Dateline sharing leaked info 20:13.79 Investigators don't always get it right 25:11.68 Sinister pictures, don't look at his eyes 30:02.54 Timeline in Idaho is a 20 minute window 35:05.07 What else haven't we seen? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's some of our top stories this week: A South Carolina death row inmate asks the court to let him act as his own lawyer so he can speed up his execution. A father faces a life sentence for strangling his 5yo daughter on a video call as his girlfriend watched. A 26-year-old man is dead in Florida after his stepfather shot him during an argument that started with a child playing Fortnite. Authorities reported that Steve Dewitt killed 40-year-old Julie Minogue with an axe in her home in December 2022, while her three-year-old and 17-year-old children were inside. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emotions ran high for Rachel Morin’s loved ones after police arrested Victor Antonio Martinez Hernandez in connection with her murder. Authorities found the suspect casually sitting in a Tulsa, Oklahoma bar. During the arrest, Hernandez initially lied about his identity and denied involvement in the attack on a 9-year-old girl in Los Angeles and the murder of Morin. Police discovered Rachel Morin’s body nearly five months after she went missing. Another 10 months passed before Hernandez’s arrest. More than a year of his time in the United States remains unaccounted for. While the arrest brought some closure, Morin’s sister, Rebekah, said it also felt like “day one all over again.” Matt McMahon, the father of Morin’s eldest daughter, said the Ma and Pa Trail now feels like it “belongs to Rachel again.” Victor Antonio Martinez Hernandez is scheduled for sentencing in August. Joining Nancy Grace today: https://RiceLawMd.com Dr. Bethany Marshall Chris McDonoughSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Sean "Diddy" Combs need to take the stand after all the explosive testimony from various witnesses, including rapper Kid Cudi and Cassie Ventura. Court resumes Tuesday with Diddy's former employee Capricorn Clark on the stand. Considering the Feds brought out the star witness so early in the trial, the public is swarmed with theories as to who all will take the witness stand in the disgraced rappers sex trafficking trial. Combs is facing multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and engaging in interstate transportation for prostitution. His indictment cites three anonymous victims in addition to Ventura. If Combs' is found guilty, he faces decades in prison. Follow Crime Stories with Nancy Grace for the latest in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Testimony today included rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, a former Diddy employee, and a hotel manager who said Diddy’s stays often ended in property damage. Mescudi testified that he believes Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into his home and firebombed his Porsche because he was dating singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. The general manager of L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills described Combs, a regular guest, as problematic. Former employee George Kaplan testified that he quit his dream job after witnessing Combs attack a girlfriend in 2015. The jury has been excused for the holiday weekend Joining Nancy Grace today: www.drbethanymarshall.comthegoldshieldshow.comwww.popcrime.tvSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her manifesto, school shooter called her father "stupid" for giving her access to guns. Police officers charged in wrongful death now training others to avoid their mistakes. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's testimony included allegations that Diddy dressed like a Muslim woman during "Freak Offs." Sharay Hayes testified he did not recognize Diddy and Cassie Ventura during their first “Freak Off.” On his next invitation, Hayes said he flipped on the TV and saw a welcome message for Mr. Combs. As a fan, he then put the pieces together. Hayes said he participated in eight to 12 “Freak Offs.” He added that it was difficult to focus under Combs’ stare, and when he failed to perform, Combs asked him to leave. David James, one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' assistants, testified that he ran into Suge Knight with one of Combs’ security guards while picking up snacks for Combs at Mel’s Diner. James said when they returned, the guard informed Combs of the sighting. Combs then grabbed several guns and demanded they return to the diner. James said he felt he had no choice but to comply because Combs had three guns. He said Knight was gone by the time they got back, but Combs made him circle the block several times. Joining Nancy Grace today: Scott JohnsonChris McDonoughRachel FischerRob ShuterLauren ConlinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.